46342 ZIP Code, Hobart, IN
46342 is a ZIP code in Hobart, Indiana — mostly in Lake County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Porter County. It covers 35 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 46393, 46405 and 46409. 32,224 people live here in 13,053 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Indiana ZIP codes. With about 920 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $75,521, close to the Indiana median of $71,957.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hobart, IN
- County: Lake County
- Land area: 35 sq mi
- Population: 32,224
- Median household income: $75,521
- Carrier routes: 23 (13,324 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 32,224 |
| Households | 13,053 |
| Median household income | $75,521 |
| Income per person | $36,214 |
| Median age | 39.4 |
| Homeowners | 74.1% |
| Median home value | $213,000 |
| Median rent | $1,132 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 6.2% |
| $35–50K | 12.4% |
| $50–75K | 17.5% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 22.9% |
| $150–200K | 9.4% |
| $200K+ | 4.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 6.6% |
| 25–34 | 15.3% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65–74 | 9.2% |
| 75+ | 6.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.1% |
| Owned outright | 24.7% |
| Rented | 24.0% |
| Vacant | 6.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.1% |
| Townhome | 2.8% |
| 2–4 units | 2.0% |
| 5–19 units | 8.9% |
| 20+ units | 4.4% |
| Mobile / other | 3.7% |
Businesses in 46342
525 business establishments with 7,666 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 83
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 75
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 65
- Accommodation and Food Services: 63
- Construction: 45
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 35
- Wholesale Trade: 27
- Finance and Insurance: 26
EDDM carrier routes
46342 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 13,324 residential and 611 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 46342
46342 has 23 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 13,324 residential and 611 business mailboxes. Routes range from 417 homes (R001) to 990 homes (C015); the median route has 552 homes. The Census counted 13,053 households in 46342 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 14 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 133, 417 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 514 homes
- Route C025 — USPS business mailboxes 66, 612 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 452 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 625 homes
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Every carrier route in 46342
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 600 | 12 | $66,644 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 457 | 6 | $64,747 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 571 | 4 | $24,009 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 562 | 11 | $58,722 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 505 | 12 | $70,062 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 452 | 58 | $52,477 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 538 | 0 | $100,475 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 625 | 48 | $58,938 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 541 | 2 | $66,644 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 990 | 14 | $51,037 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 552 | 2 | $80,956 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 587 | 1 | $106,419 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 536 | 42 | $102,105 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 908 | 3 | $51,037 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 514 | 92 | $102,417 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 494 | 5 | $64,747 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 491 | 34 | $24,009 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 612 | 66 | $87,812 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 417 | 133 | $66,644 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 587 | 10 | $87,812 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 762 | 9 | $84,465 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 602 | 39 | $87,812 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 421 | 8 | $61,553 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 46342 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 46393 — Wheeler CDP, IN (4 mi)
- 46405 — Lake Station city, IN (4 mi)
- 46409 — Gary city, IN (4.6 mi)
- 46410 — Merrillville town, IN (5.3 mi)
- 46368 — Portage city, IN (6.1 mi)
- 46407 — Gary city, IN (6.1 mi)
- 46403 — Gary city, IN (6.4 mi)
- 46408 — Gary city, IN (6.7 mi)
Areas that include 46342
- Hobart, IN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- New Chicago, IN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Wheeler, IN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lake County ZIP codes — 28 ZIP codes
- Porter County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 46342, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 46342 in?
- 46342 is a Hobart, IN mailing address. By land area, 57% lies inside Hobart, 4% lies inside Merrillville, 3% lies inside Wheeler and 2% lies inside New Chicago; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 46342 in?
- 46342 is mostly in Lake County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Porter County.
- What is the population of 46342?
- About 32,224 people (±799), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 32,540.
- What is the median household income in 46342?
- $75,521 (±$7,872), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 46342?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 13,324 residential and 611 business mailboxes (13,935 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 46342?
- The closest, measured center to center: 46393 (4 mi, Wheeler), 46405 (4 mi, Lake Station), 46409 (4.6 mi, Gary), 46410 (5.3 mi, Merrillville), 46368 (6.1 mi, Portage) and 46407 (6.1 mi, Gary).
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